tj’s dj’s tastemakers xclusives disc 2
1. Plies ft. Akon / I Wanna – Slip-N-Slide/Atlantic
Contact: Sam Crespo – sam.crespo@atlanticrecords.com
If you were trying to find a great way to express your feelings about
how talented a dancer in the pole position is, this is the record for
you. Akon opens many mainstream doors for the judicially prepared
Plies as this record will get more action than the champagne room.
2. 8Ball & MJG ft. Diddy / Ridin’ High – Bad Boy/Atlantic
Contact: Sam Crespo – sam.crespo@atlanticrecords.com
Traditional 8Ball & MJG fans may not be used to the duo on an up
tempo S. Florida ride out vibe, but give them a chance and you’ll be
impressed. And if you’re worried about how Diddy mic checks; don’t
worry if he writes rhymes, he writes checks.
3. DJ Unk / Walk It Out – Big Oomp/Koch
Contact: Gazelle – 212.353.8800 x266
DJ Unk with “Walk It Out” continues the Big Oomp tradition of
keeping folks musically intoxicated while they shake jelly on the
dance floor. One time to DJ Montay who is in a great production
zone right now.
4. Da Backwudz / The World Could Be Yours – Rowdy
Contact: Eli Brown - 404.345.0609
Milwaukee Black turns in another masterpiece with Da Backwudz
lacing the verses. Women, listen closely and Da Backwudz will tell
you the tale of why men need space. The lesson - be easy and the
world could be yours.
5. Smoot ft. Slim Thug, Chamillionaire, & Killa Kyleon / Grain Grippa
- Kwik
Contact: Smoot - 310.497.2880
Direct from the town that’s so cool it’s got two drop top stadiums,
Smoot helps Houston continue its run of candy painted tunes that are
sweet to your CD player.
6. Blak Jak / Bobbin’ My Head – 1972/Vintage Sounds
Contact: Jerry Clark – 404.966.0010
When this record drops, you’ll have no choice but to ride & swerve,
throw up deuces, and start bobbin’ ya head. Blak Jak has a knack for
making those records that just make you feel good in your ride as if
you just left a fresh detail shop.
7. Shawt prod. Mannie Fresh / I’m Da Man – Akright
Contact: Heidi Buech - 310.869.4010
With a proclaimed beat king like Mannie Fresh behind him, it’s no
problem for Shawt to claim that “I’m Da Man.” Thankfully, he has
the skills to make the track Akright and develop into a record worthy
of such acclaim.
8. Hard Head Jacob / Trap All Day – Stay Paid
Contact: Rio – 678.283.8057
In order to stay paid, Hard Head Jacob outlines his daily routine
while working at the “Trap All Day.” The hard bass line is strong
enough to scare the trap rats away and vibrates speakers enough to
trap the hood rats.
9. Big Koon & Hollywood / Take It Back – Two Dogg
Contact: Johnny Vickers - 850.443.5999
If you needed extra motivation to get your stacks up, Big Koon &
Hollywood murderize this cut to provide a sense of urgency to collect
that paper.
10. Small Tyme Ballaz / Be Rich One Day – Small World/Long Money
Contact: Uncle Paully - 334.221.8497
Just because you’re a baller on a budget doesn’t mean you can’t have
big tunes. If you have an optimistic outlook and hustle hard like the
Small Tyme Ballaz, you’ll “be rich one day” too.

11. Wine-O / Pop My Trunk – Wine-O/Universal
Contact: Heidi Buech - 310.869.4010
Fed up with the haters dipping into his business, Wine-O has popped
the trunk and is ready to lay haters to rest. This jamming track is
your warning - stop the gum flappin’ before this cap’n gets to poppin’!
12. Lil Ru / King Of The Parking Lot – Bout What
Contact: Greg Fish – 803.731.8173
DJ Brad of the Legion of Doom laces a beat that Lil Ru takes full
advantage of. When this track drops in the classic rides outside of the
club, Lil Ru will officially be crowned King of the Parking Lot.
13. Urban Mystic ft. Stacks / I Refuse (Remix) – Sobe
Contact: Buggah – 305.754.6446
Urban Mystic, the lil guy with a big soul has found the right combination to make ‘em make ‘em clap to this like Rakim on repeat.
It involves Rick Ross, Stacks, and a hip-hop classic that makes you
refuse to listen to this record only once.
14. Tiffany ft. Jacki-O / Automatic – Phamus Folks
Contact: Micky Rollins – 786.586.4653
Thanks to Gorilla Tek, Tiffany and the Miami Madame Jacki-O jump
in for a musical ride a la Thelma & Louise that keeps you hanging on
to your seat as if you’re flying off a cliff.
15. Durt Mobb Clik / She Wrong 4 Dat - Da Mouf
Contact: Pope – 910.474.6559
Mixing well with the snap beat sets, Durt Mobb Clik have arrived
to become the club fashion police by drawing attention to all of the
reasons why a club chick goes home lonely.
16. Baby Boy / The Way I Live – Universal/Republic
Contact: O.J. Wedlaw - 212.584.5406
When you live the life of Baby Boy it is standard to be grown and
still ride big wheels. Plus, it helps to have a hook that’s fun to sing
along to as DJs watch this record go round and round.
17. Sonia Collymore ft. Black Majik / No Cash Flow – Manatee
Contact: Doc – 312.226.9034
If the road to hell is paved with good intentions, Sonia Collymore is
one of the hottest artists on the market as she wants to buy her man
so many good things but there’s “No Cash Flow.” With a tune this
vibrant it won’t be long before Sonia leaves her money woes behind.
18. Decky ft. Max Minelli / Louder - Divided Soul
Contact: Brent Dixon - 225.315.1772
Decky made a smart move by keeping the in-house production of
Divided Soul as they laced a beat with a nice mix of scratching and a
protruding bass line. With a track produced this well you will have
no choice but to turn the music “Louder.”
19. Black Majik / Put Your Drink Up – Manatee
Contact: Doc – 312.226.9034
Black Majik fits a perfect slow mo flow over production that makes
your ears hear double as if intoxicated by this Chicagoan’s lyrical
sensations.
20. Coalition / Alarm – Pure Platinum
Contact: Big Boo - 901.240.5491
Driving two miles an hour so everybody sees the Coalition, haters
will have to raise the alarm to alert the block that true ballers are
on the set. And with a cup of drank in their palm the Coalition ain’t
bout to let no B.S. pass on this cruisin’ tune.
- Keith “1st Prophet” Kennedy, keith@tjsdjs.com